The Magnolia Hotel and SPA was our choice for a two days’ stay in Victoria. Here we wanted to explore the town and its surroundings. And we were satisfied with our decision.

The hotel is ideally located in downtown. The building is – in my view – no feast for the eyes. But for us this was not that important.

From here you can reach most places that travelers want to see in town by foot. In addition, it is situated quiet enough. After a complete renovation the Magnolia was reopened in early 2013. For the three of us (couple with adult son), we had the following rooms: Diamond Room City View and Superior Room. Both were well appointed in a traditional style. They were spacious enough and had adequate bathrooms. It was nothing fancy but all you could wish for even as a demanding traveler.

There is a spa – as the hotel’s name implies – , but we did not use it. Neither did we dine in the affiliated restaurant. Continental breakfast was included in our arrangement. It was simple but served the purpose although not being memorable. Service-wise everything was okay.

In sum, the Magnolia is your choice if you want to be near the tourist attractions. The well-furnished rooms that were luxury enough could meet the expectations even of discerning travelers. At the same time, they were reasonably priced for what you got.